Hometown: Naperville, IL
Class: Junior
High School: Naperville Central High School
Major: Marketing and Entrepreneurship
Favorite Musical Group/Artist: Rihanna
Three Things I Can’t Live Without:
1.Cell Phone 2. T.V. Music
Q. Why I Chose Binghamton University:
A- I chose Binghamton because of my amazing teammates. They all made be feel welcomed and at home the second I arrived on campus.
Q. Favorite class and why:
A- Marketing. I think it is very interesting to find out why we as consumers buy what we do. I love learning ways to catch an individual’s attention through advertisements and reasons why some marketing advertisements work better than others.
Q. One thing I have learned at Binghamton University that I will carry with me for the rest of my life is:
A- I have learned to be a responsible individual. I have learned to organize and prioritize my life so that I can do as much as I want. This is the time in my life where I learned how to become a person that gets what I need to get done.
Q. My Dream Job, other than the NBA/WNBA, is:
A- I would love to be a Sports Agent.
Q. The person, other than my parents, who has had the most influence on me is, and why:
A- My older sister Alicia. She has influenced me my whole life to always just do and be the best you can be. She herself has been a role model for me because she currently is in the Air Force. She has always done more then expected and therefore is someone who influences me to do more also.
Q. The best thing about being Binghamton Bearcat is:
A- The valuable friendships that you find and hopefully maintain for the rest of your life.
Q. Most memorable moment as an athlete:
A-I will always remember my very first game as a Binghamton Bearcat. The memory of all the cheering fans, the energy in the building, and the nervous excitement that went through me.
Q. What I did this week as a student (classes, tests, projects, study hall):
A-This is the second week of classes, so not too many tests or projects. I am taking three classes which are two Marketing classes and one Finance class. All three of these classes take place on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday. I also have to do six hours of study hall for the week.
Q. What I did this week as an athlete (practice, games):
A- This week, we have practice on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday. We lift this week on Monday and Thursday also. This is an exciting week because on Wednesday we have a home game versus Vermont. Also, on Saturday we get to travel and play Albany.
Q. Based upon my experiences growing up, my advice for young kids about school and athletics is:
A- Make sure that you learn how to organize your time. Being a student is very time consuming and adding the fact that you are an athlete makes your schedule that much more hectic. You must learn how to prioritize your time so that you can be a successful student-athlete.
Q. Why I am looking forward to the America East Basketball Championship:
A- I love the competition that the American East Basketball Championships bring. You have athletes battling it out, playing the best basketball all year, to receive the honor of being the American East Basketball Champions.